Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He joined the organization in 2015, and since then, has worked as sports marketing and special events coordinator, and operations manager. He has been with the organization for a total of 10 years, joining as program manager for IAAPA Europe in 2009. Patrick Stewart. Jakob Wahl. Wahl will be president and CEO of IAAPA , effective Jan.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

According to Hotel Tech Report , which uses statistics from organizations such as American Hotel & Lodging Association and Statista, 833 hotels opened in the United States, 29% of which were extended-stay properties. A resilient market, the segments U.S. Wyndham has been working on Echo since summer 2021.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 14, 2017

CrowdRiff was pleased to be invited to present a session at the Caribbean Tourism Organizations’s 2017 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in sunny Grenada last week.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Organizations that have seen the value of events (and event budget trends) are ready to invest further, but that’s not the case for everyone. What’s happened is that as larger organizations reach scale, they can confidently project that every dollar invested means a 2x or 3x return. appeared first on The Social Tables Blog.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To protect, update, and motivate your organization, the in-demand speakers for 2017 will be those who can shed light on the new administration, the changing workforce, and growing risks both online and globally. Who is apropos for your podium this year? read more.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2017

2017 was another big year for the group business industry, which we saw grow 4% over the previous year. We had to work fast in 2017 to ensure you always have the tools you need to create just the event your clients desire, or to find just the perfect venue. This means it’s also been another big year for Social Tables.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

She has also worked as membership experience manager for professional networking organization Charlotte Business Group in North Carolina. McClain joined Destination DC is 2011 as director of communications and was promoted to senior vice president in 2017. She has also worked with Marriott International as a sales representative.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. It’s all event organizers seem to talk about, and it’s where event tech spending has gone for the last few years.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 30, 2019

The average spend has increased in both 2017 and 2018, compared to previous years, with one in two buyers reporting a rise in their overall incentive travel budget and the number of eligible participants. For more about the economic and technological changes affecting organizations and their workforce, read the full study here.

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DCI

JUNE 13, 2023

The study builds on previous surveys of meeting planners from 2017 and 2019. By creating unforgettable local experiences for delegates, destination organizations can emphasize the “travel” in “business event travel” and create future ambassadors for your destination.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In the pre-Covid days, meeting organizers could often estimate attendance based on the previous year’s behavior. Today, to coax attendees out of their homes, event organizers will have to give them a reason to get on a plane. Change is exhausting, and our organizations are suffering from burnout, but we can’t afford the status quo.”

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DCI

JULY 5, 2023

The global survey of meeting planners builds on previous studies from 2017 and 2019, illustrating long-term trends and lasting legacies of the pandemic on business events travel. During the same period, the share of events held at hotels continues to show a downward trend, from 62 percent in 2017, to 47 percent in 2019, to 43 percent in 2023.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2024

The largest multipurpose convention centre in the region, Axi Plaza marks The Anam Group’s third major development, following the launch of luxurious resorts The Anam Cam Ranh and The Anam Mui Ne in 2017 and 2023 respectively. The Anam Group is exploring organizing events such as classical concerts, fashion shows and product launches.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

founder Hilina Ajakaiye, surrounded by some of the volunteers who organized the 1,400-person women’s leadership conference in 2022, first created the conference in 2017. Hilina Ajakaiye draws on her experience as an immigrant — and conference organizer — to invite everyone to the table in the Boston hospitality and events industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

“I wouldn’t call it organic growth.” Since 2017, in the United States, 135 brands have premiered,” Ford reported. What is happening at record speed is that hotel brands are signing new franchise agreements at a rapid pace in a quest for revenue. That is leading to record conversions.

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Crowdriff

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Create albums dedicated to themes like “Outdoor Adventures” or “Coffee and Cafes” and even for events, like “Winter Gala 2017”, for example. And for those who appreciate that extra organization, you can even create folders that contain groups of albums too. Find it now, save for later.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

But local organizations such as the Downtown Seattle Association have partnered with local businesses and community members to return their towns to their former glory through an equitable and inclusive approach with the intent of benefitting everyone. News and World Report,” he says.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

The event was organized by the colony’s Irish vicar, Ricardo Artur. Visit the home of the treasured Cronut created by James Beard Award-winning pastry chef, Dominique Ansel, crowned the World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2017, and pick up one of his new and delicious St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1601 in a Spanish colony that is now St.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Kisskeys has been promoted to president of Associations North, a nonprofit association organization based in the upper Midwest United States. Kisskeys has worked with the organization since 2007, when she joined as office administrator.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. This is the first time Cvent has generated the list since the pandemic halted events. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

She will oversee member relations and the production of the organization’s corporate events, including its annual meeting, the Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and quarterly member networking events. She started with VISIT Milwaukee in 2017 as a communications manager.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Right now, COVID-19 is so big in the news that no event wants to get on a headline that says ‘five people contracted COVID-19 here’ or ‘it’s a superspreader event’ ” He reminds listeners about the 2017 – PAX West and the swine flu outbreak that took place there.

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DCI

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As we prepare to celebrate a new class of young leaders who are making a big difference in their organizations and communities, we wanted to take some time to catch up with a few of our previous 40 Under 40 recipients. 2017 40 Under 40 Winner. Served on management team and helped manage merger of former organization.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Jules CEO of the organization. Jules was previously director of marketing for her current organization and, prior to that, was CEO of PEAEYE7 Marketing International for five years. Along with her 20 years of experience in hospitality management, Collins also brings diverse experiences in organization leadership. Charles-St.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2018

Organization can build a brand by making sponsor in live event which is engaging and driving business results. State of Event Sponsorships 2017 – #EventIcons Episode 66. Event Sponsorship is most essential part of every event. But how can an event prof make sure the sponsor aligns with the needs of the event? Join us today to find out.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 In 2017, the report read, the 9% tax brought in USD$310 million.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

One of the things which is really important to show organizers is to monetizing things. Core-apps Partners with McCarran Int’l Airport and SHOT Show 2017. Good use of technology can really help to improve the experience for everybody. It can help Exhibitors to have a great show. Coreapps Click To Tweet. Google Glass. Google Maps.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 31, 2023

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

At regular intervals, Applied Materials holds a large field team conference to bring all the customer-facing personnel across the world together for training purposes and to drive networking and connectivity across the organization. In 2017, they enlisted Stova to automate session tracking and to measure education hours for all attendees.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 22, 2023

Swift’s popular concert tour is giving some event organizers one more challenge to navigate during their conferences. Some event organizers have shared anecdotally that some of their attendees have been walked by hotels in those cities where she’s playing over the dates of their events.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 26, 2023

In his new position, Herndon will shape and sustain efforts that advance a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture across the organization. Herndon most recently served as chief diversity officer for Thrivent, a Fortune 500 not-for-profit financial services organization. Karen Donatelli has been named director, national accounts.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2022

A hospitality and tourism industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience, Li previously worked for NYC & Company from 2017-2020. She returned to the organization in February after nearly three years at the Long Island CVB. A lifelong resident of New York, Boylan started her career with NYC & Company in 2013.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. Meeting organizers are responsible for keeping attendees safe, so an emergency contingency plan needs to be well thought out and rehearsed. The organization relies on group business to fund research and educational programs. I was very, very lucky.”. Allan Wright.

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CSI DMC

JULY 25, 2023

She was one voted one of 2017’s “USAE 40 under 40” as well. Since 1987, CSI DMC has transformed events into unforgettable memories for organizations worldwide. Before that, Maddie had a successful tenure at the American Osteopathic Association, overseeing the association’s national conferences and meetings.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

Event failures are common and can be a major setback for any event organizer or company. Inadequate planning and organization One of the leading causes of event failure is insufficient planning. The fallout also stressed the importance of financial management and the ethical responsibilities of event organizers.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

By the time the company raised its first venture capital round in 2017, the team discovered the “missing ingredient” that would make hybrid rocket engines work. Their mission: to provide cost-effective small satellite access to space. A year later, Gilmour Space launched Australia’s first privately developed hybrid rocket.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

This partnership will see both organisations share knowledge and industry insights, aligning on activities related to sustainable people and planet programming in the hospitality industry. Sustainability and tourism will be one in the future, which calls for decisive action.

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